My Fine is How Much! What is a Penalty Assessment, and how is it Calculated?

Penalty Assessment is an evil word in traffic court.   Imagine that you are driving down the street and suddenly you notice the red and blue lights of a police cruiser in your rearview mirror. Thinking you have done nothing wrong, you slow down and pull over to allow the officer to pass when you […]

Los Angeles County Small Claims Forms

What Kinds Of Los Angeles County Small Claims Forms Are There? Anyone one who wants to file a lawsuit in a small claims court in Los Angeles can visit or write to a small claims court, or even visit www.courtinfo.ca.gov to obtain all the Los Angeles County small claims forms. Usually, it is quite easy […]

How to Reduce Your Bail in a Criminal Case

There are a number of ways to get your bail reduced in a criminal case.  Often times the arresting agency will arrest a suspect for a felony.  Bailing out on felony charges can be extremely expensive.  I have often witnessed individuals arrested on felony cases with felony bail set by the arresting agency, only to […]

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Forms

Guest Post on Superior Court forms in California, County of Los Angeles Superior court of California county of Los Angeles forms are vital documents used in about every court case that takes place at the superior court of the county of Los Angles. These forms serve a wide variety of purposes, at the start of […]

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